Benjamin Upton (American, 1818-1910). Cabinet card photograph depicting a real estate office with gentlemen gathered on the porch in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Titled “First Real Estate Office in Minneapolis, Built 1855, on North Side of Bridge Square, near Suspension Bridge.” An ink inscription alongside this reads “Snyder & McFarlane about 1856.” Numbered “10” in pen along the upper right corner of the mat. Stamped along the verso “Published by E. A. Bromley, Minneapolis, from the original Upton negatives.” and “Hill Reference Library St. Paul” along with a library catalog number in pencil. There is a loss to the corner of the mat along the upper left.

Provenance: Collection of the James J. Hill Reference Library. Certain individuals are prohibited by law to purchase items in this auction. Descendants of James J. Hill within three generations (Great Grandchildren and closer) are not allowed to purchase items. Additionally, board members of the foundation and their families (spouses, children, spouses of children, grandchildren) are also prohibited from purchasing items.

Unframed: Height: 8 1/4 in x width: 6 in.
Matted: Height: 12 in x width: 10 in.